Patio Pavers Go Green in Between
Kind to the environment and easy on the eyes, pavers with moss or other foliage in the joints create a charming permeable hardscape
Permeable hardscapes greatly improve the overall sustainability of a property. They replenish the groundwater table with filtered water, reduce runoff and its impact on city infrastructure, and mitigate heat island effect.
Permeable patios are not just wise and responsible, they usually add a charming variability to an overall aesthetic. Not too long ago, I wrote about patios made of gravel and pavers. Many loved the look but had concerns about maintenance. If your heart is torn between clean and green, pavers with foliage joints may be the right path — or patio — for you.
Permeable patios are not just wise and responsible, they usually add a charming variability to an overall aesthetic. Not too long ago, I wrote about patios made of gravel and pavers. Many loved the look but had concerns about maintenance. If your heart is torn between clean and green, pavers with foliage joints may be the right path — or patio — for you.
In California and other dry climates, choosing a drought-tolerant ground cover like dymondia will further enhance the sustainability of the space.
The larger and more consistently textured the pavers, the cleaner the look.
A low-lying ground cover also makes it easier to maintain spotless perfection.
The simple, clean break in this patio, for example, allows water to permeate. From a design standpoint, it also breaks up what could be a cold patio, adding the warmth of flowering foliage and drawing the eye to the outdoor living space.
What do you think? Is this the permeable look for you?
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Renovation Detail: The Ribbon Driveway
What do you think? Is this the permeable look for you?
More:
8 Great Ways to Use Landscape Pavers
Pavers for the Perfect Patio and Path
Renovation Detail: The Ribbon Driveway
In moist climates like this one, mosses make for appropriate joints.